Mehrangarh Fort will get able to host one other version of Jodhpur RIFF

The Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur
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Because the moon shines vivid on Sharad Purnima, the five-century-old magnificent Mehrangarh fort will get able to host musicians from throughout the globe. In the course of the five-day Jodhpur RIFF competition (October 16 to twenty), the sprawling historic construction will remodel right into a efficiency area.

Into its seventeenth 12 months, the competition stands out for turning the highlight on Rajasthan’s people artistes. It has motivated them not solely to carry to their musical traditions but additionally to reinvent them for a recent viewers.

Through the years, the competition’s director Divya Bhatia has been working to create an inclusive setting, the place unsung artistes from distant desert villages get to share the stage with well-known worldwide musicians.

Divya Bhatia has made RIFF rejoice music past divides
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As all the time, this 12 months’s line up too displays RIFF’s purpose to deliver collectively numerous genres and facilitate inventive collaborations.

A number of the highlights of the 2024 version contains performances by digital musician Eric Mouquet; Guru-sishya ghatam gharana by Sukanya Ramgopal, Giridhar Udupa and Shreeharsha; grasp of Sindhi sarangi Meherdeen Khan Langa, singer Sona Mohapatra; Gabba: Tales from a yoiker (one among Europe’s oldest music traditions); Barnali Chattopadhyay’s ode to Amir Khusrau; 5 ladies people artistes; Kapila Venu’s Shaiva Koothu and Manganiyars of Marwar.

Daybreak live shows at Jaswant Thada
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RIFF celebrates not simply the musical heritage but additionally the architectural splendour. The live performance venues have been designed to showcase the historic construction and the tales of valour related to it. From Zenana’s courtyard and Chakelao Bagh to Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park and the Jaswant Thada, each efficiency house enables you to expertise the magic of Marwar.